personal strategic planning

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PERSONAL STRATEGIC PLANNING

What’s important to you?

Is your life on track?

Are you fulfilled?

If you haven’t taken the time to get clear on what’s most important to you, you may be chasing after things that really don’t matter.

Spend the time.

Get focused.

Create the life you want.

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Becoming aware is critical to getting what you want.


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STRATEGIC PLANNING

We all have our own unique mission. Your mission may be large or narrow in

scope. Maybe it’s to change the world, Maybe it’s to live your life with

integrity. Maybe it’s to create beautiful things, Maybe

it’s to learn to appreciate yourself.

Is about identifying your purpose or mission with what you are here to do, aligning

your personal and professional goals with who you are, and what is most important to you.

Personal strategic planning is your doorway to your future.

TO CREATE THE PLAN:

1. Identify what’s important to you (core values).

The first step is to clarify your values. Ask yourself, “What values and virtues do I most admire and wish to incorporate into my life?”

2. Decide where you want to go (mission).

The clearer you are about what you value and believe in, the happier and more effective you will be.

3. Envision what it looks like when you get (vision).

4. Identify any roadblocks in your way (critical issues).

5. Identify the goals to breakthrough roadblocks.6. Create a plan to meet the goals.7. Establish check points; adjust the plan as needed.

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NECESSARY ACTION STEPS:1. Make a list of your core values.2. Make your mission your priority.3. Create a picture of what your mission looks like

completed.4. Clearly state the qualities you will demonstrate.5. Make your decisions based on your values and the

end results you want.6. Revisit your values and vision periodically.7. Live every day based on what you have decided to

be the most important in your life.


CORE VALUES WHAT YOU STAND FOR

Values are your beliefs. Values are what make you tick. Core values represent core priorities. Values are a key component of strategic planning;

they drive the intent and direction of the plan. Note: When you compromise your core values you become at

odds with yourself and tend to behave in reactive ways that create stress and distress in your life…bad idea.


The values you choose, and the order of priority

you place on your choices, will

determine your approach to your

life and work

EXAMINING PRIORITIES IN YOUR LIFE

1. List the three material items you value most in the world.A.B.C.

2. List the 3 beliefs or values that are most dear to you. (For example: your belief in honesty, God, democracy)

A.B.C.

3. List the 3 relationships that you value the most.A.B.C.


INSTRUCTION: YOU NOW HAVE A TOTAL OF NINE ITEMS LISTED.

Take the nine items and prioritize them in terms of importance to you.

If you were in a desperate, perhaps dying situation, and had to give up two items each day for four days, what would be the first to go and what would be the last?

Take the time to actually prioritize your list and then imagine eliminating two each day for four days: First to be dropped from your life

Number

9._________________8. _________________7. _________________6. _________________5. _________________4. _________________3. _________________Last to be dropped from your life

2. _________________1. _________________


DEFINING YOUR VALUES PREVENTS YOU FROM MAKING

BAD CHOICES; IT MAKES LIFE SIMPLER.


INSTRUCTION

1. Use the list on the following page to help identify your top 5 to 6 core values……things that are MOST important to you. 2. This is a beginning list ….. feel free to add others .3. Whittle your list to 6.

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Family Integrity Flexibility Caring Advancement Work Professionalism Understanding Analysis Communication Inclusion Involvement Listening Innovation Education God Security Adventure Authenticity Freedom _______________ _______________

Friendship Forgiveness Tolerance Understanding Flexibility Being accountable Being the best Constancy Recognition Sharing Supporting Helping Growth Integrity Creativity Fun Health Wisdom Self-reliance Humor _______________ _______________ _______________

Honesty Collaboration Result Knowledge Love Making money Financial Security Goodness Respect Faith Compassion Cheerfulness Respect Having Being at peace Doing Success Service Spirituality _______________ _______________ _______________

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PREFERRED VALUESPrioritize your identified values in

how you want to live them.

ACTUAL VALUESNow order how you usually live

these values from most important to least important.

1. _______________________2. _______________________3. _______________________4. _______________________5. _______________________6. _______________________


REALITY CHECK

1. _______________________2. _______________________3. _______________________4. _______________________5. _______________________6. _______________________

It’s not unusual to find you’re not living your values in your preferred manner. Sometimes your core values don’t even make it to your actual list. When this happens your decisions tend to get made based on circumstances and social pressures and you end up feeling frustrated and bad. Getting clear on your values reinforces and solidifies how you choose to spend your time…right here, right now. Your time isn’t replaceable. There are NO re-do’s on yesterday. Work on living your life based on what is most important to you…it eliminates bad decisions and creates an internal knowing that your life is on purpose….now what could be better than that?

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YOUR PERSONAL MISSION

STATEMENT

What is my life about?

What do I stand for?

What action am I taking to live what my life is about and what I stand for?


YOUR PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT DECIDE WHERE YOU WANT TO GO

Now that you know what is important (your core values), it’s time to take a closer look at what you want to do in your life….What is your purpose?

Okay, so it sounds daunting… • It won’t be. • This is important. • This is About You, your life and how you decide to live it…

What is more important than that? With some thoughtful introspection and a few

exercises you will be on your way.



BENEFITS OF A PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT A personal mission statement defines who you are

and how you will live. It is your written down reason for being. Your personal mission statement is intended to

guide you in your day-to-day actions and decisions.

It keeps you on track, particularly when you experience life’s highs and lows.

Your personal mission statement is who & what you are here to do & be.


YOUR PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT INCLUDES TWO PARTS

1st

What you wish to accomplish and contribute.

2nd

Who you want to be. The character strengths and qualities you wish to develop.

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CREATING THE MISSION STATEMENT

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1. In each column pick the words you relate to most or feel a strong attraction to. If there are other words not listed that you really love add them to the list. 2. From that list ultimate select only the 3-4 words that excite you or/and you a sense of connection.


CREATING YOUR STATEMENT

Putting pen to paper makes all the difference in validating your purpose and makes it real.

Incorporate your values and reflect how you want to live your life.

Your mission is not what you do as much as who you are while you are doing it.

Simplicity has the greatest impact. Create an easy-to-remember sentence.


MISSION EXAMPLES In all situations I will choose to create harmony by acting with

patience, understanding and thought before I speak. To work and play where my integrity cannot be compromised and

my actions reflect my appreciation for life. To live my life with intention by listening, learning, laughing and

loving the world around me. To be honest, cheerful, and forthright, living my life with integrity

and treating others with dignity and respect. To inspire, connect, and touch other people in a meaningful way

that makes a difference. To think in ways that serve me and those around me with

cheerfulness, honesty, respect and humility.


WRITE YOUR MISSION STATEMENT HERE

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CREATE AN INSPIRING VISION AND START MOVING TOWARD YOUR DREAM.

“ Your vision is the promise of what you one day shall be.”

James Allen

Your vision gives you

direction and motivation to keep you on

track.


PAINT THE VISIONTHE VISION IS A MENTAL IMAGE OF WHAT YOUR ACCOMPLISHED MISSION LOOKS LIKE.IT IS THE DREAM OF WHERE YOU WANT TO BE.

What it is What it does Key Components Vision KillersIt keeps you going and moves you forward when you are distraught or facing discouraging odds.

Breaks you out limited thinking.

Identifies your direction and purpose.

Alerts those involved or affected to needed change..

Promotes laser like focus.

Encourages and builds confidence.

Builds trust through ownership and involvement.

Keeps you going when your mission seems heavy.

Keeps you from being caught in the past and seeing beyond the present.

Positive and inspiring.

Incorporates your beliefs and mission.

Describe what you want to see in the future

Tradition: I have always done it that way,

Fear of ridicule

Complacency

Short term thinking

Living in tomorrow instead of seeing it.

Trying and not intending.


ENVISIONINGWHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WERE 10 TIMES BOLDER:

In Your Primary Relationships?

In your family?

In your work or school?

Kick start your vision


It is now Sunday, 6 pomp

Where are you?

What are you doing?

Who are you seeing?

What are you wearing

Imagine Your Future

It is Monday 9 a.m. morning, three years from now

Where are you?

What are you doing?

Who are you seeing?

What are you wearing

IMAGINE YOUR FUTURE


You are now a very old person, walking with a child, who asks you: "What are you most proud of in your life?"

You are about to die. What did you accomplish before you left?

IMAGINE YOUR FUTURE Reality Check Reality CheckIt’s about you…what is

your legacy?

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DRAW A PICTURE OF WHAT YOUR REALIZED VISION LOOKS LIKE

Professional

Personal

Think about your vision, hopes & dreams

coming true… Come on, let loose!

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WRITE A NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF WHAT YOUR COMPLETED MISSION AND YOUR VISION LOOKS LIKE.

The more detailthe better..

Reads like a bestseller!

We are talking about your life here. Don’t quite on yourself

now. Trust the process!


DOWN TO BUSINESS, MOVING TOWARD THE VISION

YOU NEED AN ACTION PLAN

The difference between where you are……your current status, and where you want to be……your vision is what you do, the specific steps that take you there …Your Action Plan.


TIPS FOR IDENTIFYING YOUR GOALS What do you want that you don’t have…

what is it you want to achieve? What do you want to preserve that you already

have…? What don’t you have that you don’t want in your

life…What do you want to avoid? What do you have now that you don’t want…

What do you want to eliminate?Use these questions to help clarify your goals.

Once you get the hang of it, it’s easy


ANALYSIS FOR MISSION ACHIEVEMENTTHE ‘SWOT’

Once you have defined your mission, vision, and core values you are ready to look more closely at what you have to work with and what can get in the way of you achieving what it is you want.

The Strengths Weakness Opportunity Threat analysis collects information to answer questions about the present and future factors that could affect your results.


Personal Strengths

Personal Weaknesses

PotentialOpportunities

PotentialThreats (obstacles)

CreativeFun & FunnyQuick witKnowledgeableLovingGenerousIntuitiveSpontaneousDirectPositive/optimisticGoal orientedConfidentPassionateTime is my own

ImpulsiveHyper focused or no focus

Self isolatingImpatient

Resistant to learning tech things

Marketing myselfCreate an interactive web siteRadio hostBook , articlesOn line resourcesCoachingSeminarsRadio guestInternet and social networking

Health care organizations Community agenciesPresentations to schools

Income

Lack of marketing skills

Inadequate tech skills

Identifying saleable product or sponsors

As you review the example note the correlations between areas. You can see where the roadblocks and connections are which give you the ability to define goal areas you need to breakthrough to get you to your mission.

Sample MISSION Statement: To inspire, connect, and touch lives, making a difference through my words, actions and drive. Sample SWOT ANALYSIS What do you have to work? What might get in the way of achieving what you want?


IDENTIFYING THE GOALS ANALYZE YOUR STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND THREATS.

LOOK FOR CORRELATIONS AMONG AND BETWEEN YOUR SWOT. WHAT GOALS DO YOU NEED TO ESTABLISH TO ACHIEVE YOUR MISSION?

1. Create a high end interactive web site with full range of content (information, quizzes, self help, blog, u-tube, radio links) with weekly updates and face book post.

2. Create an on line marketing campaign that drives people to web site and internet radio show where stats reflect 10 to15% increase each month.

3. Secure 2 to 4 speaking engagements with honorariums and 2 to 4 paying clients for coaching.

Example

Time line required to meet goalsand/orcheck progress.

Timelines keep you on track and motivated.

Keep your mission and plan in a visible place.

Once goals are identified its time to develop the actions steps to achieve

them. Review SWOT for potential helpers, brain storm, get the

momentum going!


ACTIONS STEPS, TIME LINES TO ACHIEVE ACCOUNTABILITY

The action steps include the activities, goals, and timeframes required to achieve your mission. The goals are the checkpoints along the way: they must have target dates for completion.The action steps are what it takes to meet the goals which will take you to toward your mission.

Goal: Develop a time management plan which sets aside meaningful time for myself, my family and those things I value most.

Actions:1. Purchase and read a book on time-management.2. Establish priories regarding my daily use of time.3. Explore potential of time management evening class. 4. Post my set of priorities in a prominent place and put copy in my daily planner.5. Establish a contract with myself that I will devote at 15-30 minutes every day to

my long-term priorities before I do other activities.6. Talk with spouse about creating specific family time.

Time line: 30 days.*Note: You will use specific calendar dates.

Example


MONITOR PROGRESS To keep you on course checkpoints must be

present along the way; this is the purpose of the target dates.

Adjust the plan as needed

Are you where you anticipated being? If not, why not, and what do you need to do

differently?

IT’S ABOUT YOU!YOUR LIFE, YOUR HOPES, AND YOUR DREAMS.

IT’S YOUR TIME.GO FOR IT, LET’S GET STARTED.

Review your core values.

Review your mission statement.

Consider your swot analysis.

Decide on your breakthrough goals.

Determine the actions you need to take and the timelines.

Review your plan frequently.

Check off or modify goals/ actions as needed.

Continue to use the process to move you toward your life vision!



MY MISSION STATEMENT:______________________________________________________________________________________________________WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO WORK WITH AND WHAT CAN GET IN THE WAY OF ACHIEVING WHAT YOU WANT?

Personal Strengths Personal Weaknesses

PotentialOpportunities

PotentialThreats (Risks)

It’s your turn. Take your time. Consider asking people you respect for input..

My Core Values

____________

____________

____________

____________

____________

____________

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“Your life is controlled

by your thoughts.

Your thoughts

are controlled

by your goals. ”

Earl Nightingale

Your Strategic PlanGoal(s)

What do I need to accomplish to get what I want?

Refer to slides 30-31 for examples

Action stepsWhat do I need to do to meet the goal, the specific steps I must take

and when I will get them done.

Expected Date

to meet goal

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THE GRAND ESSENTIALS TO

HAPPINESS IN LIFE ARE

Something to do.Something to hope for.

Something to love.Walt Whitman


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